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Turkey Faces Historic Drought: 88% at Desertification Risk

9/24/2025

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From Oct 1, 2024, to Aug 31, 2025, Turkey faced its driest 52-year period.
July 2025 was the hottest month, 1.9°C above average.
Rainfall averaged 401.1 mm, with a 60% drop in southeastern Anatolia.
An NGO study finds 88% of Turkey at risk of desertification. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan estimates agricultural losses at 23 billion Turkish lira ($557 million).

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Story summary

From Oct 1, 2024, to Aug 31, 2025, Turkey faced its driest 52-year period.
July 2025 was the hottest month, 1.9°C above average.
Rainfall averaged 401.1 mm, with a 60% drop in southeastern Anatolia.
An NGO study finds 88% of Turkey at risk of desertification. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan estimates agricultural losses at 23 billion Turkish lira ($557 million).